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Joel Leaver

Deborah James' Bowelbabe Fund hits £7 million as donations pour in following her death

The fundraising initiative set up by Dame Deborah James has now reached £7 million, with the incredible milestone achieved shortly after it was announced that she had died.

The podcaster, who had been diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2016, passed away yesterday (June 28), aged 40, with her family around her.

In the weeks prior to her death, Deborah - known as 'Bowel Babe' - had promoted the Bowelbabe Fund, which she had established to raise money and awareness for charity.

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